Past for Plebs

<p>In this episode, we look at Napoleon's influence on the Americas including Haiti, Mexico, and the United States as the two continents are closely tied together.</p> <p>Discover human history with the Past for Plebs...

<p>This is a special Valentine's Day episode on the rise and fall of Napoleon Bonaparte. In this episode, we learn more about Josephine and Napoleon and their romantic relationship. </p> <p>Discover human history with...

<p>This is our ninth episode on the rise and fall of Napoleon Bonaparte. In this episode, Napoleon was finally defeated by the Allied forces in France. Napoleon's downfall is complete, and the Monarchy is restored under...

<p>This is our eighth episode on the rise and fall of Napoleon Bonaparte. In this episode, Napoleon rebounds from his failures in Russia and fights the War of the 6th Coalition against France. Will his empire outlast...

<p>This is our seventh episode on the rise and fall of Napoleon Bonaparte. In this episode, we follow Napoleon on his campaign into Russia, and the costly march back. Could this be the major blow the Allies needed to...

<p>This is our sixth episode on the rise and fall of Napoleon Bonaparte. In this episode, we see Napoleon's power begin to shake as he struggles to keep Europe under his control. </p> <p>Discover human history with the...

<p>This is our fifth episode on the rise and fall of Napoleon Bonaparte. In this episode, we follow Napoleon's Grand Armee through their victories at Austerlitz, Jena, and Friedland as the corps system is put to the...

<p>This is our fourth episode on the rise and fall of Napoleon Bonaparte. In this episode, we learn more about Napoleon as a reformer, and we see how his upbringing during the time of the Enlightenment influenced his...

<p>This is our third episode on the rise and fall of Napoleon Bonaparte. In this episode, we journey to Italy and Egypt with Napoleon to see how he turns his military genius into a political weapon for France...

<p>This is our second episode on the rise and fall of Napoleon Bonaparte. In this episode, we follow Napoleon's first battle at Toulon, and his use of grapeshot to quell the rebellion during the 13 Vendemiaire. </p>...

<p>In this episode, Shawn sets the stage for Napoleon's rise to prominence in France. The French Revolution has many causes, and we work through some of the primary causes that plunged Europe into crisis during the...

<p>This is the final episode in our pre-Columbian series on life in Mesoamerica. Our host Shawn reveals his lessons on Mesoamerica and the inner workings of using historical inquiry to help guide students through the...

<p>This is the ninth episode in our Pre-Colombian series on life in Mesoamerica. Our host, Shawn, discusses the motivation behind the Spanish arrival in Mexico, and we introduce a key character to the story--Hernan...

<p>This is the tenth episode in our Pre-Colombian series on life in Mesoamerica. We continue our story of the Aztecs and the Spanish with some new characters. Find out how a local woman became the most important...

<p>This is the eighth episode in our Pre-Columbian series on life in the Americas before the European arrival. In this episode, Shawn introduces Montezuma II, the king of the Aztec Empire. </p> <p><br></p> <p>Discover...